"He it is Who sendeth down clear revelations unto His slave, that He may bring you forth from darkness unto light; and lo! for you, Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful." — Holy Qur'an 57:9
Holy Quran Verses from Pickthall and Yusufali's Translations
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
097.001 | |
Yusufali: | We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: |
Pickthall: | Lo! We revealed it on the Night of Predestination. |
097.002 | |
Yusufali: | And what will explain to thee what the night of power is? |
Pickthall: | Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Night of Power is! |
097.003 | |
Yusufali: | The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. |
Pickthall: | The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. |
097.004 | |
Yusufali: | Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by God's permission, on every errand: |
Pickthall: | The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees. |
097.005 | |
Yusufali: | Peace!...This until the rise of morn! |
Pickthall: | (The night is) Peace until the rising of the dawn. |
Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.
Credits: Islamic Computing Center for providing the ASCII texts of the translations and Salmanspiritual.com for developing an interactive version.